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Plan your New York Adventures Around Some of These Amazing Spots!

Hey there beautiful dolls! I’m back again with a follow up on my New York city trip! I can’t help but say I had a fabulous time and I’m truly delightful to finally have a proper camera to share all of my highlights with you. Haha may even move some pics over to the gram 😉 For most of you who don’t know much about New York (almost no one ever) it is one of the most vibrant and cultural melting pots, not to mention one of the banging fashion capitals in the world next to London…Shoutout to all my awesome UK blogger babes! *Whoop Whoop*

Okay so if you’re wondering why I’m popping up all over your feed or maybe even Bloglovin’ today, it’s to share some of the city highlights. If you’ve never been be sure to check out some of these places so you can fill your gallery with amazing pics and have even more beautiful memories of a lifetime! Sit back and watch me take the city by storm…in this post of course lol!

1. You Can’t Not Visit Time Square!

Oh what a sight! I must warn you Time Square is a crowded area and you MUSTbe very vigilant (always be aware of your surroundings when travelling abroad PERIOD.) Times Square always seems like it’s crazy rush hour especially around holidays but trust that it truly comes alive with all the scenery and characters roaming the street…Lol no literally, tons of Disney characters are around for you to take pics and other famous impersonators. There are gorgeous tabloids up and to be fair some of the best and most expensive adverts.

**Note: If you’re a blogger reading this you MUST get a photo in the middle of the road to capture the New York essence and city lights! It’s only crazy and just haha!

2. Visit a Broadway Show

Yes, Yes, Yes!! A thousand times yes! I mean the talent will take you by storm and you can see why their training is so intense. If you are definitely a fan of musicals and dancing that makes you believe in magic,book your tickets now! Even if you never thought much about going, it is a great family outing and once you book early you can get great seats for a decent price.

I was lucky when Snugga (my best best friend of course) decided to keep making my trip awesome and copped us some great seats to The Rockettes atRadio City Music Hall! They’re as phenomenal as they are beautiful. The famous ladies known for their stunning legs put on quite the Christmas show. I wish I could drop a couple videos below for you to peep but WordPress isn’t cooperating 🙁

3. Grand Central Station!

Don’t be fooled, this station is WAY more than your typical train station. It has loads of treats, mini stores from your fave brands, I mean there’s even an Apple station in there and you can’t forget the glorious big clock centered in the main hall that keeps the time of all the trains in the city. I may be having a little nerdy moment but I thought that was pretty trippy :O There is also a huge Zodiac painting in the ceiling that leaves you mesmerized.

The station keeps expanding and I can’t wait to discover more spots when I visit next. While I was there I found cool boards introducing a new setup called Tartinerythat will be opening soon.

From the looks of the boards I can tell it will be very chic. There is also a doughnut stall called The Doughnut Plant which is famous for their yummy square doughnuts and one of my fave bakeries has a dainty little corner there too, Magnolia! I was truly elated when my aunt got my birthday chocolate temptation cuppy cake from there! They even gave me a candle and it made for great pics!

4. Rockefeller Center!

I can see why it’s such a buzz around Christmas!! The tree while lit is STUNNING! The lights and decorations are a spectacle and even inside the center was full of holiday spirit!

5. Ice Skating ⛸️

It requires a lot of balance and actually learning to move forward (aha I only seem to know how to go backwards tbh 🙁 ) I will say brace yourself to fall if you’ve never done it before but most importantly have fun!! There will be advanced skaters out there but don’t feel intimated and try not to look at the gorund lol or you will definitely end up there. Some really nice rings to try are Rockefeller Center (when not too busy and mind you it will be a bit pricier than some of the others), Wollman Rink and most certainly Bryant Park! If you’e more of a ski person try Thunder Ridge Ski Resort, NYor Mountain Creek, NJ.

6. Lookout for Artist Installations Around the City!

So there’s loads of talent in New York and it’s pretty epic that you get to see a lot of their work, and not just in museums and galleries. For upcoming holidays, artists and their teams get to put up loads of cool fixtures around the city which are great for photo opps!

7. Shop Your Heart Out…Or At Least Visit A Few Malls or Stores!

Obviously I can’t love fashion and not visit the malls and such and try to cop holiday sales, which I got PLENTY of and can’t wait to share more fashion segments with you (hold tight while I revamp my blog too!) So one of my fave places was SOHO, almost everything is in SOHO, and that’s perfect! There’s 86th Street which has both SEPHORA and ULTA!!!*eeeek*

You can’t forget Macy’s on 34th Street*waits for miracle to happen* nor Broadway, where another fave of mine, Urban Outfitters, lies in the Garment District. Their store is hella rustic with the right amount of cool.

You most certainly can’t forget 5th Ave, home to Victoria Secret flagship store. There you have the VS Show museum exhibiting an array of fab fantasy bras and wings, along with a chance to be an angel for a bit by taking pics in one of their wings on display! Ofc I took a pic, after my carnival experience I NEEDED that flutter of angelic bliss in my life lol.

If you worry about crowds in the malls you can find some of your fave brands opting for store pickups where you can order online and pick up in store within 24 hours. That way you can always make an exchange on the spot if you don’t like your item or the size is off. Also a trick I learnt was to look for some of the items I like online and ask the store clerk to locate them in store.

I’ve been trying not to make my posts too lengthy and boring so I think I’ll cut this New York adventure here today! Don’t worry, I’ll be back to finish my escapade with some more New York highlights like the best museums and restaurant spots *gasps* As for now, I hope you enjoyed the influx of pics and my overly excited state in every paragraph haha!

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55 Comments

Charlene McElhinney
February 20, 2019 @
8:02 pm

I would love to go and see a Broadway show! Also I’m reading a book right now that’s set in NYC (It’s called What if it’s us?) and between that and this post I’m really itching to go! You look and sound like you’re having the best time!!! <3

I love this post and i love NYC so much. You really have covered some of the most incredible spots in the city. I love how you’ve also included some hidden gems too like in Grand Central! Such a beautiful city and some really gorgeous photos. One of my fave posts. Makes me want to go back like now. My next visit is long overdue. Love it 💕

Erm too lengthy? I could have read this forever. I love New York so much. Every time I’ve been I’ve stayed in a hotel just off Times Square and getting to walk through it every night always made me smile. I’ve never done the skating thing but I really want to. Probably break a bone but it looks like fun. Ps you look INCREDIBLE in every photo x

Wow your photos are stunning!! I keep saying how much I want to visit New York and this has made me want to go even more. I’d love to go at Christmas time to see all of the decorations I think it would be so magical and if I was to see a show on Broadway right now it would have to be Frozen or The Lion King!

Thank you Jess! I Christmas time is an awesome time to go, it really made Christmas feel magical for me just like when I use to go Canada for the holidays to my grandaddy. You’ll be truly enthralled by all the decorations! ❤

These shots are all so gorgeous- I wanna know how you managed such great ones in the middle of the road haha! I love New York but didn’t get to do some of these on my trip so it sounds like another one is in oder! It looks like you had the best time!

Honestly you look like a model in these photos, they’re so beautiful! Looks like you had the absolute time of your life in NYC. I bet the ice skating was fun (I love ice skating!) and I’d love to see a Broadway show too!

Yay! I was looking forward to reading more about your adventures in the city. You went to all my favorite places! I always say that I fall in love with NYC the second I stepped off the train in Grand Central. You get a taste of the intense energy of this city right there.
Loved your pictures!
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Your photos are amazing! I’ve never been to New York, but you really sell it, it looks amazing! I have always wanted to try ice-skating (I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to stay upright though). And I would love to shop in New York too! xxx

I think you can’t go to New York and not see a Broadway show right?! So glad you experienced that Lena! Ah man your post makes me wanna go to New York one day too😍 I never heard of the garment district, just learned something new today ❤️

Lol ikr! NY and Broadway are synonymous! I hope you get to travel there someday…and glad you learned something new, the garment district is basically the fashion hub of Manhattan. Like a lot of fashion related things happen along that stretch, it’s worth researching if you want to learn more 😀 Thanks for commenting hun ❤️

Ahh, New York has been on my bucket list for a while now. This post has reminded me of all the reasons I really want to go! These are all such stunning photos! I love that mustard top you’re wearing. Great post!

Yessss NYC!! I love this city so much and everywhere you just mentioned! However, after being here for almost 2 years, I can’t stand being in especially Times Square for more than 10 minutes. It’s way too crowded and I can’t even get that nice of a picture as you did!! Anyhow, it’s amazing you had a great time here! Come back again! 😁

Haha I was only there for a bit but I love it too! Lol Times Square is ridic like I’ve never seen so many humans on one street lol that’s why I had to risk it with a road pic 😂 Lol I can’t wait to return so sure thing!!

Wow, the artwork in Grand Central Station is stunning, I had no idea! And all those photos of you in front of the landmarks we see in movies all the time are just fab. The ice skating looks the most fun, it’s something Flora would LOVE to do so if we ever make it over the pond then I’ll have to ensure it’s at the right time of year for her to skate her stuff. I loved your NYC chronicles part one and part two does definitely not disappoint. Thank you for sharing, Lena, I loved this! 🙂 xx

Thank you so much Lisa honey! OMG I surely bet Flora will have the time of her life, for all we know she may be a natural and be absolutely amazing 😀 I’m so happy you enjoyed both posts from the NY chronicles, thank you so much for stopping by!😍

Wow girl! You look AMAZING in every single photo! I love love love this post so much and your enthusiasm for New York is contagious, I want to visit so much now!! Aww that birthday cupcake is super cute and looks delicious too! The Rockefeller Center looks absolutely magical, just like it does in all the Christmassy films, you got such a perfect shot. I’d love to try ice skating but I think I’d just end up on the floor, ha ha! Really enjoying reading all about your adventures Lena, thanks for sharing lovely! <3 xxx

OMG I smell a girls trip haha! You NEED to go, I’m beyond certain you’ll have a blast. And dudeee you have no idea, the Rockefeller Center was dressed so nicely…thank you for such a lovely comment Bex! 😀 <3